'India's Got Latent' Is Back, Now With A Tudum: Samay Raina and Netflix Announce Two-Project Collaboration

Netflix India and comedian Samay Raina have announced their latest creative collaboration, beginning with the second season of India's Got Latent and a comedy special currently in development. After the first season of India's Got Latent, which was available for viewing exclusively on YouTube, Season 2 premieres on June 20 at 7 pm and will be available simultaneously on Netflix and YouTube, a first-of-its-kind simulcast. New episodes will release every two weeks after the premiere.

Samay also hinted at another upcoming “special project” which will be exclusive to Netflix; a project that is speculated to be a comedy special. Further details about the project and its release date are yet to be announced.

The announcement followed days of cryptic posts on social media from both Netflix and Raina that generated chatter about the nature of the collaboration, with the official confirmation made on June 19.

The comedy talent show India's Got Latent built a substantial following when it aired its first season on YouTube, and was widely discussed as one of the freshest and most discussed comedy formats in India in recent years. The show features contestants performing acts that are judged by Raina and a rotating panel of guests. The first season ran into controversy earlier this year after remarks made on the show drew public and legal scrutiny, leading to widespread online uncertainty about the future of the show. After widespread public backlash, the comedian pulled the show from the platform and took a personal hiatus.

Samay Raina started out as a chess streamer and stand-up comedian before India's Got Latent brought him wider recognition. Since the controversy, the comedian made his comeback with a global tour and an hour-long special on YouTube, and also appeared on The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix.

Netflix has not disclosed the terms of the deal or the episode count for Season 2. No additional cast or guest details for Season 2 have been announced. The comedy special remains in development with no title, format details, or timeline confirmed.